Journal box



Sept. 25, 1951 D. s. BARROWS JOURNAL BOX Filed Feb. 27, 1947 FIG. 3

Inventor: Dona/d .5'. Barrows /ls Attorney Patented Sept. 25, 1951 UNITED vSTATES PATENT OFFICE JOURNAL BOX Donald S. Barrows, Rochester, N. Y., assignor to The Symington-Gould Corporation, Depew, N. Y., a corporation of Maryland Application February 27, 1947, Serial No. 731,221

25 Claims. (Cl. 308-38) This invention pertains Ito a journal box for use in-a railway truck.

An object of the invention is the provision of an improved journal box arranged to carry at a side rthereof a snubber or friction creating means.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved journalbox having at a side thereof means for supporting a yieldable means and means for supporting or carrying a snubber. y

A further object of the invention is the provision, in a journal box, of a'housing facing outwardly of the journal box for the accommodation of a snubber. l

These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the succeeding description which is to be considered together with `the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a partial plan view and a partial horizontal sectional View of a journal box embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a partial front elevational view and a partial vertical sectional view of the journal box shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of lthe journal box shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, wherein like reference characters indicate like parts, the numeral I is employed to designate, in a somewhat general manner, a journal box exemplary of the present invention. This structure, to be described in detail hereinafter, is related .to the journal box illustrated and described in my copending application Serial Number 630,230, filed November 23, 1945 and the copending appli- 'cation 'of Glenn F. Couch, Serial Number 668,129, led May 8, 1946. The present invention is particularly adapted to be incorporated in a journal box which is capable of appreciable and predetermined movements transversely of a railway truck of which it forms a part. Only a, fragment of a side frame part 2 of the railway truckv is illustrated in the drawing and that part only by diagrammatic lines because of the reference to the above named co-pending applications and also because the side frame forms no part of the present invention. As will be brought out more in detail hereinafter the side frame and kjournal box are also arranged for relative vertical Ymovements. Y

. Considering the construction of the journal box in detail it will be noted by referring to the several views of the drawing that it may and preferably is made, in the main, as arcasting and comprises a top wall or` roof 3 disposed horizontally. From the lateral edges of the roof there depend transversely spaced, vertical sides or side walls 4 whichl at their lower edges, curve inwardly of the journal box to form the usual well or Vbottom wall 5. The forward or leading edges of all the Walls define an aperture 6 which permits access to the interior of the journal box and which is covered by a movable lid (not shown) The side walls are provided with front and rear guide lugs 7 spaced an appreciable distance apart to permit a transverse movement of the journal box and also to conne such movement to av predetermined or limited distance. The guide lugs extend outwardly of or away from the interior of the box in a direction longitudinally of the truck and they also extend in a vertical direction so as to come into surface bearing relation with a companion side frame upon the box reaching the limitsof its vtransverse movements.

Directed horizontally at or about the juncture of the side and bottom walls are oppositely extended brackets, wings or shelves 8 which form seats for yieldable means or springs 9, the latlter of which function as direct and flexible supports for the'side frame. In order to reinforce the shelves against stresses to which they will be subjected in service, depending ribs or flanges I0 are formed integrally with the bottom wall to underlie and form a part of the brackets. While various means may be employed to function as spring positioning means it is preferred, at the present writing, to form on or at the outer corners of each shelf a plurality of somewhat triangular posts or studs Il arranged in transverse spaced relation in an upstanding fashion. Thus the studs, while spaced a slight distance from a related spring, do form obstructions and prevent the spring from shifting transversely of the truck and away from the journal box off of its supporting shelf. It is also important, for reasons to be made hereinafter apparent, that each spring be restricted from shifting toward the journal boxfrom its illustrated position and accordingly each shelf is provided with integrally formed, circular or partial or transversely spaced collars l2 arranged in the close proximity to a related spring. The collars upstanding from the shelves yare preferably of a height equal to the studs and ltogether with the latter, maintain the springs in fixed predetermined positions. It may be well t0 (addjhvere that the VSprings are disposed in a longitudinal vertical plane passing through a vertical axis of the side frame and this plane Winke .hereinafter referred toas avertical `axis posed spreading or spring means of the frictioni means forms no part of the present invention they are, however, shown by diagrammatic'lines 4 a vertical direction. While the top ledges may be formed as an integral cast part of the journal box as clearly taught by the copending applications above referred to, it is, however, preferred at the present writing to make the top ledge as a forging or if desired a separate casting and by this manner of manufacture the top ledge maybe properly gauged from the bottom ledge as the former is attached to each side wall. Each top ledge is made as an angle-shaped bracket with a vertically disposed leg or arm so as to illustrate their association Vwith related structure. However, for a complete understanding of the function of the parts herein shown by l diagrammatic lines reference is herebydmade to the above mentioned copending applications.

The friction creating shoes are by the instantA structure carried by the journal box. The shoes I4 and the journal box are arranged forrelative transverse movements While the shoes and vside frame are arranged for relative vertical movements and thus all relative journal box and side frame movements are controlled. i

Toward the accomplishment of carrying the friction shoes and interposed spring vthereris provided on each journal box side wall, a bottom ledge or abutment I5.in or adjacent toa horizontal plane passing through the axis of an axle I6 the latter of which is indicated diagrammatically and the former or horizontal plane is iiidicated by the lines B---B The bottom ledge of each side wall is positipned midway between the guide lugs and accordingly `the longitudinal center of each bottom Shelf coincides with the vertical axis of the journal box. Further each bottom ledge is positioned intermediate the height of a related side wall inupper spaced relation to an associated wing but sinceithev snubbing f means must clear the side frame supporting springs thebottom ledgesare limited in area or ofiless longitudinal or horizontal extent than the shelves. Because `the journal box is arranged tc move horizontally or transversely relative to the A shoes each bottom ledge isrprovidedwwith a liner plate IT which is secured to the ledge byA means of welds I 8 or any other selected means..

In order to overcome anyr service Yhinging tendency or action 'of each bottom abutment or ledge, vthere is provided apair of transversely spaced ribs or flanges I9 in supporting relation to a ledge and formed integrally with the associated side wall. Each set-of -ribs depend vertically from a ledge to a subjacent bracket where they are turned horizontally or longitudinally of the truck to merge withelxtremities of companion partial collars.` f

Each journal box side wall adjacent a top thereof isI for-med with `a 4brass lug 2E whereby the side Wall proper is convoluted or Vturned inwardly of the Ajournal box to present an obstruction against which a journal brass (not shown) may bear in service. Y The brass lug is formed adjacent to the upper limits of eachaside wall above the horizontal plane B-B and thus presents an outwardly facing housing or indentation 2l.

In order to facilitate the manufacture -of thev journal box, an upper ledge 22 of each Vside wallY is formed or made separately from the journal box. The top ledges cooperate with the bottomV ledges to hold the shoes substantially stationarywith the journal tbox, as a side frame moves,

duek to the yielding actions of the eoilsp'r-ings,

23 fitting into the indentation presented by the By thus disposing the vertical bracket leg in an indentation, the usual or conuventionalV brass lug cavity may be conveniently utilized and the vertical leg will ybe thus removed from the working face 24 of the side wall. In furtherance of what has been said previously, each vertical leg terminates adjacent to its upper extremity in a horizontally disposed leg or top ledge 25 which like its counterpart, the lower ledge, extends away from a related side wall longitudinally of the truck. Each top leg or ledge is positioned directly over a companion lower ledge and thus it also is arranged to extend beyond each side-of the vertical axis A-A of the journalibcx by an amount so as not to interfere with the side frame during relative transverse movement between the journal box and side frame.v After each top leg or ledge is gauged the proper and exact distance from a companion lower ledge, the bracket is secured to each side Wall by any desired means such as the illustrated welds 26. Each bracket topledge is provided with an underlying liner plate 2l which is attached to the top ledge preferably by welds 28. Thus the liner plates I1 and 2l are arranged to contact the shoes and relieve the top and bottomY ledges of any abrasive actions of the shoes as such actions may from time to time occur. VSince-the side walls will also be subjected to abrasive actions of the shoes unless some safeguarding means are not present, it is at the present writing' deemed advisable to provide each side wall with a liner 29. Each such liner bears against an outwardly facing surface 24 of a relatedside wall and extends transversely vof the truck tothe proximity of the guide lugs while it extends vertically to the proximity of the top and bottom ledge (see Figure 3 particularly). Any fastening means" such as welds 3U may be employed to retain the liners 29 in illustrated and operable position. As will be noted by referring particularly to Figure 2 of the drawing 'the bracket vertical ieg is disposed in back ofV eacli liner 2&3 and thus the liner presents a smooth, trueand unobstructed exposed face 'si against which the shoes may bear or brush as occasioned by service movements. Y

vFrom thev above it will be noted that various changes'and alterations may be made to the i1- lustrated 'and described .specie o'f thisY invention without departing from' the spirit of this invention or the scope "of the *appended claims.

-l. In a'jour'nal box having brass lugs, the combinationof, vertically spaced means outstanding from sides of said journal box for accommodation offri'ction means, some of said Vvertically spaced means outstanding from "said brass lugs only` of4 said journal box and bearing surfaces facingpne another vertically and fixed relative to-sa-idvertically spaced means.

2.-,In aA journal box having brass lugs, the com-Y bination of, vertically` spaced horizontally directed means outstanding from side walls of said journalvv box for the accommodation of Afriction means, some of said vertically spaced horizontally directed means being formed separately from said journal box and secured thereto within said brass lugs only thereof.

3. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, and a spring supporting shelf below said ledges.

4. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding from a side wall ofsaid journal box for the accommodation of friction means, and a spring supporting shelf of greater extent than said ledges disposed horizontally below said ledges.

5. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, a. shelf of greater horizontal extent than and positioned below said ledges for supporting a spring, and means on said shelf for maintaining a spring in operable position.

6. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced horizontal ledges outstanding from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, and a horizontal shelf extending beyond the limits of said ledges from said journal box; said shelf being arranged to support a spring, one of said ledges being formed separately and secured to said journal box.

7. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding from a side wall of said journal box, one of said ledges being formed separately and secured to a side wall of said journal box; said vertically spaced ledges having horizontal bearing surfaces facing one another vertically.

8. In a journal box having a brass lug forming an indentation in a side wall thereof, the combination of, a spring seat formed on said side wall, a ledge formed on said side wall in vertical spaced relation to-said spring seat, and a second ledge in vertical spaced relation to said first named ledge and extending out of said brass lug forming indentation.

9. In a journal box having a brass lug forming an indentation in a side wall thereof, the combination of, a spring seat formed on said side wall adjacent a lower extremity of said side Wall, a ledge outstanding from said side wall intermediate the height thereof, and another ledge spaced above said rst named ledge and having a portion thereof disposed within said indentation.

10. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, a spring supporting shelf below said ledges, and spring positioning means on said shelf.

1l. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, a spring supporting shelf below said ledges, and ribs extending between said shelf and one of said ledges.

12. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding horizontally from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, one Yof said ledges being formed integrally with said side wall and the other fsaid ledges bengweldedto said sidewall.

13. In a journal box, the 4,combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding horizontally from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, one of said ledges being formed integrally with said side wall intermediate the height thereof and another of said ledges being welded to said side wall adjacent an upper edge thereof.

`14. In a journal Ibox, the combinationV of, a horizontal ledge outstanding from a, side wall of said journal boxintermediate the height thereof, an angle-shapedbracket having one part thereof disposed within a brass lug formed in said sid-e wall adjacent a top thereof, and another part of said bracket lextending horizontally in upper spaced relation to said ledge.

15. In a journal box of the type having a side wall and front and rear guide lugs, the combination of, a ledge between and spaced from said guide lugs and positioned intermediate the height of said side wall, means having one part thereof secured to said side wall within an indenture therein, another part of saidrneans directly over lying said ledge in spaced relation thereto, and a plate secured to said side wall between said guide lugs, ledge and last named means part.

16. In a journal box of the type having a side wall and front and rear guide lugs, the combination of, a ledge between and spaced from said guide lugs and positioned intermediate the height of said side wall, means having one part thereof' secured to said side wall within an indenture therein, another part of said means directly overlying said ledge in spaced relation thereto, and a plate secured to said side wall between said guide lugs, ledge and last named means part; said plate being positioned in front of said first named means part.

17. In a journal box of the type having a side wall and front and rear guide lugs, the combination of, a ledge between and spaced from said guide lugs and extending substantially horizontally from said side wall, another ledge spaced directly above said first named ledge in spaced and substantially parallel relation thereto; said ledges being arranged to accommodate a friction means, and a plate secured to said side wall between said lugs and ledges.

18. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding horizontally from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of a friction means, a shelf extending from said side wall beyond the limits of said ledges, reinforcing means joining one of said ledges and shelf, and spring positioning means upstanding from said shelf.

19. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, one of said ledges being positioned intermediate the height of said journal box, and both of said ledges carrying vertically spaced horizontal bearing surfaces facing one another.

20. In a journal box, the combination of, vertically spaced horizontal ledges outstanding from a side wall of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, and a horizontal shelf extending beyond the limits of said ledges from said journal box; said shelf being arranged to support a spring and being of greater width than said ledges.

2l. In a journal box having transversely spaced guide lugs at sides thereof, the combination of, vertically disposed horizontal ledges outstanding from sides of said journal box intermediate and normal to said guide lugs, said ledges outstanding horizontally beyond some of said guide lugs.

22. In a journal box having transversely spaced guide lugs at sides thereof, the combination of, vertically spaced ledges outstanding from sides of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means, some of said ledges being disposed intermediate the height of said journal box, and all of said ledges being interposed between said guide lugs androf greater horizontal extent than some of said guide lugs.

23. In a journal box having transversely spaced guide lugs at sides thereof, the combination of, vertically arranged ledges outstanding from sides of said journal box for the accommodation of friction means and being of less width than the distance between said guide lugs, some of said ledges being near one vertical limit of said journal box, and some of said ledges being between the vertical limits of said journal box.

24. In a journal box having transversely spaced guide lugs at sides thereof, the combination of, vertically arranged ledges outstanding from sides of said journal box for the accom-f modation of friction means and being of less width than `the distance between said guide lugs, some of said ledges being near one vertical limit of said journal box, some of said ledges being between the vertical limits of said journal box; and all of said ledges extending horizontally befyond the limits of some of said guide lugs.

25. In a journal box, the combination of, a horizontal ledge member' outstanding from a side wall of said journal box, an angle-shaped bracket member having one vertical part thereof secured to said journal box and another part extending horizontally in vertical spaced relation to said ledge member, and one of said members being disposed intermediate the height of said journal box.

v DONALD S. BARROWS.

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UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,062,680 Woodman `May 27, 1913 1,415,109 Ostrander May 9, 1922 1,944,705 Buckius Jan.V 23,V 1944 

